Lighthouse
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
96
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Lighthouse?
Lighthouse is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Lincoln Community Foundation Inc ($608K), United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County ($569K), Lighthouse Foundation ($527K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Lighthouse between 2018–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| The Temme Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee | $1,391 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Christensen Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| R Kent & Terri N JEX Family | $780 | 1 | 2025 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Watley Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2018) to $567K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $331K.
What grants has Lighthouse received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lighthouse Foundation | YOUTH PROGRAMS | $144,820 |
| 2025 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County | PROGRAM OPERATING COST | $91,500 |
| 2025 | Philip S Mullin Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,111 |
| 2025 | Abel Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Olsson Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | May L Flanagan Foundation Inc | FUNDS TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Abel Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Temme Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | R Kent & Terri N JEX Family | CHARITABLE DONATION | $780 |
| 2025 | Bettenhausen Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | General support | $180,365 |
| 2024 | Philip S Mullin Charitable Trust | General Operations | $105,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County | PROGRAM OPERATING COST | $91,500 |
| 2024 | Lighthouse Foundation | YOUTH PROGRAMS | $80,074 |
| 2024 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,304 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $19,684 |
| 2024 | Rogers Foundation | CHARITABLE | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Oldfather Foundation Trust | GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Abel Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Olsson Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | May L Flanagan Foundation Inc | FUNDS TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Lighthouse After-School Program | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Assurity Life Foundation | After School Program | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Lee and Debbie Stuart Family Foundation | Charitable | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Bettenhausen Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $500 |
| 2024 | Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | The Sharon L King Foundation | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $495 |
| 2024 | JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lighthouse?
Lighthouse is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Lincoln Community Foundation Inc ($608K), United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County ($569K), Lighthouse Foundation ($527K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Lighthouse between 2018–2025.
Who is Lighthouse's largest funder?
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Lighthouse, with $608K across 6 grants (2018–2024).
How much grant funding has Lighthouse received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Lighthouse across 96 grants from 32 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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